BIFSC
Berlin International Film Scoring Competition
BIFSC offers emerging Film Composers the platform to showcase their work and compete to receive multiple Awards worth of over 3500 Euros, participate in Film Scoring Workshops and have their music recorded by a live ensemble, be invited in Film Festivals with VIP accreditation.
BIFSC AWARDS
Sound Design Competition
2025
WINNERS & FINALISTS
Thierry Braemer, France
First Prize Winner 2025
French-born and partly raised abroad, I finished my sound engineering studies in 2002 in Paris.
I had the pleasure to work on short films, TV and Radio commercials, movie trailers for TV, documentaries and occasionally feature films. First, I worked as a sound designer, music illustrator, and voice director, and then primarily as a mixer for the last decade.
Starting with the early passion for sound design, I now try to look beyond sound effects with one goal in mind: finding ways to make sound a real storytelling component on any project I’m hired for as a freelancer.
BIFSC Awards offers a unique challenging competition that gave me my first shot at animation. And I am deeply grateful for this opportunity, and distinction.
Find out more about Thierry:
Website: www.thierrybraemer.com/
Watch Thierry's submission
1st Prize Winner Thierry Braemer
Giuseppe Occhionero, ITALY
Second Prize Winner 2025
Giuseppe Occhionero, born in 1994 in Molise, Italy, is a sound designer, producer and guitarist whose creative journey has been guided by music since childhood. Picking up the guitar at the age of eleven, he found in rock and metal the raw energy that first shaped his artistic identity. Over time, his passion evolved beyond specific genres, leading him to explore the boundless landscapes of electronic and digital sound.
In 2016, Giuseppe moved to Bologna to pursue studies in Music Production, where he refined his technical and compositional approach. Three years later, in Naples, he further expanded his expertise through a Sound Design program, deepening his understanding of the relationship between sound, emotion, and technology.
Fascinated by every dimension of the auditory world, from music and sound effects to immersive experiences and video games, Giuseppe views sound as a living art form, capable of shaping stories and emotions.
Under the artistic name “Joey Blackeye,” he launched an experimental music project that bridges the gap between drum and bass and live instrumental performance, blending organic energy with digital innovation.
“I am honored to have participated in the BIFSC Competition and to have been among the winners. It was a wonderful experience that motivated me to grow and challenge myself. I congratulate BIFSC and all the participants, who create amazing work every year. I believe that the opportunity to experience different artistic perspectives on the same images is truly wonderful and inspiring”
Watch Giuseppe's submission
2nd Prize Winner Giuseppe Occhionero
Yohan Shin, Korea
Third Prize Winner 2025
Yohan Shin, born in 1998, is a South Korean sound designer and producer who works under the artistic name “Sinyo.”
Specializing in animation and commercial sound, Yohan explores the emotional and rhythmic potential of sound to enhance storytelling. In his creative process, he focused on the texture and direction of sound, carefully shaping it to reflect the emotions of each character while maintaining a subtle musical rhythm throughout the design.
For the BIFSC competition, Yohan aimed to create an immersive sonic environment that highlights the connection between space, emotion, and rhythm, allowing the audience to feel the world through the character’s perspective.
Participating in the BIFSC was an inspiring experience that encouraged him to push the boundaries between sound design and music, and he is deeply grateful for the recognition and opportunity to share his work on an international stage.
Find out more about Yohan here:
https://www.instagram.com/1amsiny0?igsh=MTI5anh3NmxpN21tOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Watch Johan's submission
3rd Prize Winner Yohan Shin
FINALISTS
(in alphabetical order)
Kieun Cha, South Korea
Finalist 2025
-Executive Producer, Lyricist, Composer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer, Vocalist, and Multi-Instrumentalist for the albums of KKADO KKADO and KIEUN
-Sound Designer for the animations Rise Man and DinoPowers Season 2
-Performed and recorded (drums/bass) with artists including Sonnet Son, Moeun Son, 8mlee, Hong Isaac, Kim Myung-sun, and StellarMoments, among others
Find out more about Mathilde here
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/@KIEUNCHA
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/kieuncha
Langyou Chen, China
Finalist 2025
I am a sound designer with over two years of experience, currently seeking full-time opportunities while working as a freelancer. I have contributed to the audio design for several well-known games, as well as a number of other indie titles.
Find out more about Langyou here:
Bilibili:https://space.bilibili.com/218013?spm_id_from=333.788.0.0
youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3FrJ2OczHCz4NZnTiM7FA
Zixuan Lin, China
Finalist 2025
Zixuan is a sound designer and composer from China, currently based in Chengdu.
With a lifelong passion for music and sound, he has trained in sound design, composition, arrangement, and Chinese bamboo flute performance.
He now works primarily in the game industry, by collaborating with both indie game developers and mid-to-large companies, having contributed audio design and music to multiple game projects.
He focuses on breathing life into games through sound, ensuring it is not just heard, but serves as a narrator of the game world.
Find out more about Zixuan here:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCOoeEXZxTD-FiXuQol5EVhw
https://space.bilibili.com/34144242
Guillaume Martin, France
Finalist 2025
Born in Nice (FR), I'm a French sound designer and re-recording mixer based near Paris. I've been working on documentaries, films, TV, and commercials for 10 years. I studied audio engineering in Biarritz (FR).
Find out more about Guillaume here:
Website: https://songuillaume.wixsite.com/portfolio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylaedan/
FMK KUK Soundlab, Slovakia
Finalist 2025
Viliam Kužel
Bc. Viliam Kužel is an aspiring music composer and sound
designer who has so far worked only on small-budget animated short films. He is currently studying Mass Media and Sound at FMK UCM in Trnava.
Find out more about Viliam:
Patrik Kolenčík
Patrik Kolenčík, PhD, is a sound designer and university lecturer specializing in film sound, foley, and podcast production. He teaches sound design and multimedia creation at FMK UCM in Trnava and has worked on the sound design of several leading Slovak commercial films as a sound editor and sound designer.
Cheng-Yuan Yang, Taiwan
Finalist 2025
Cheng-Yuan Yang is a sound designer and live production executive from Taiwan with six years of experience in music recording and live performance. He has contributed to numerous concerts and music productions and is now expanding his focus to sound design, especially for video games.
Find out more about Cheng-Yuan here:
https://www.instagram.com/yuantommy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-yuan-yang-02b320324
Benny Wollin, USA -Germany
Finalist 2025
Benny Wollin was born and raised in Germany. He was trained in classical and jazz music, with a degree in Piano Performance. He currently resides in Wisconsin, USA with his wife, four kids, and two cats. When he isn't doing music and sound design, he's playing board games, remodeling his house, or going on walks.
Find out more about Benny here:
